Absolute Radio Extra
51°30′44″N 0°08′13″W / 51.512248°N 0.136937°W
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| Broadcast area | United Kingdom: National (AM); National (DAB) |
| Frequency | 1215 kHz, AM Variants (Digital One) – 11D (England & Wales) – 12A (Scotland) Sky: 0107 |
| Branding | Absolute. |
| Programming | |
| Format | Part-time live football and concerts |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bauer Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | 16 July 2010 – 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | web |
Absolute Radio Extra was a part-time radio service similar to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. The station was launched to broadcast the live coverage of the Premier League Games under the Rock n Roll Football brand, also broadcast on the main Absolute station and Absolute Radio 90s. The station also used to broadcast live and pre-recorded uninterrupted sets from artists and bands under the Absolute Radio Live brand, In 2010 the station broadcast live sets from festivals such as V Festival. Also comedy sets are broadcast by Frank Skinner and Dave Gorman. When off air on DAB, 'Absolute R Extra' pointed listeners to Absolute Radio 90s.